CfI: Counter UAS Demonstrations in Prison Environments
Funding
£40,000 – £80,000
Deadline
28 October 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 28 October 2026
Overview
This grant funds projects that test and demonstrate technology to detect and track drones in UK prisons. The total pot is £900,000, including VAT. Individual awards range from £40,000 to £80,000. The deadline to apply is 28 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Technology must be low-cost
- Solution must detect and track drones
- Demonstrations must take place within UK prison estates
- Funding is inclusive of VAT
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This is for businesses and organisations that develop low-cost technology to detect and track drones. You should be able to demonstrate your solution in a real UK prison environment. It is not suitable for businesses with no connection to drone detection or security technology.
Regions
Full details from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Organisations can apply for a share of £900,000, inclusive of VAT, to demonstrate and test low-cost counter uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) technologies that are able to detect and track drones within UK prison estates.
Apply through the UKRI Funding Service before 28 October 2026. You will need to submit a full application describing your counter-drone technology and how you plan to test it in a prison setting.
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